Tanzania Parks

The Ruaha National Park, gazetted in 1964, is a vast, still comparatively unexplored game and bird sanctuary covering 12,950sq km (5,000sq miles); it is only a little smaller than the better-known Serengeti Natonal Park. Mainly on account of its geographical position this most outstanding Park is at present little visited although it is readily accessible … See Details

Considering that the Arusha National Park embraces an area of only 52sq km (20sq miles) and is less than half an hour's drive from Arusha, it is remarkable for its range of habitats – a miniature volcanic crater, highland rain forest, acacia woodland and a string of crater lakes – and for the range of … See Details

Kilimanjaro National Park covers an area of 1,864sq km (720sq miles) of Africa's highest mountain, extending from m1,824m (6,000ft) to the summit at 5,894m (19,340ft). At lower altitudes the Park consists of mountain rain forest, giving way to scrub-there is no bamboo zone on Kilimanjaro-then alpine moorland and finally icefields. Easiest access to the mountain … See Details

The Tarangire National Park covers an area of 1,360sq km (525sq miles) of park-like country with scattered baobab trees alternating with open acacia woodland, open bush, plains, swamps and rivers and stands of palm trees. Big game and birds are abundant. Among the larger mammals Lion, Elephant, Black Rhinoceros and Buffalo are common. Tarangire is … See Details

Although Lake Manyara National Park covers an area of only 318sq km (123sq miles), its terrain is so diverse that its mammal and bird lists are most impressive. The Park includes the northern and most of the western parts of the lake and its shores with a westward expansion to the top of the Rift … See Details

The Seronera Valley is an important transition zone between the southern plains and the northern woodlands. It provides a rich mosaic of habitats criss- crossed by rivers, the most prominent of which is the Seronera River from which the area takes its name. With year- round water, this is perhaps the most reliable area in … See Details

The southern grass plains are some of the most productive and nutritious natural grasslands in the world. When the short rains start in November, the wildebeest move south from the northern woodlands. They move to exploit the short grass plains, where the grasses are rich in the minerals they need to rear their young. In … See Details

Wildebeest move through the northern woodlands in most years from June – December to feed on the longer grasses that persist in this area. Their range during this time extends north into Masai Mara. Rocky hills, rivers and woodlands typify this scenic area. There is a diversity of resident wildlife – look out for klip-springers … See Details

The Serengeti would not be the same without the beautiful rock outcrops known as kopjes (pronounced "copy" from the Dutch meaning "little head"). Technically known as inselbergs, the intriguing rounded shapes of these ancient granites rocks are the result of cracking and erosion from exposure to sun, wind, and rain. They provide shelter and capture … See Details

Stretching almost to the shores of Lake Victoria, the reach of the Western Corridor is important in the preserving ancient migratory routes. In a typical year, the migration arrives between June and July, having left the dry plains in the south. Here the migrants mix with many resident herbivores, including topi, giraffe, and buffalo. There … See Details

The name Serengeti comes from the Maasai word "Siringet" referring to an "endless plain." As you stand on the southern grass plains, you experience this vastness, and can witness one of the greatest concentrations of plains animals left on earth. And yet the Serengeti is much more – nearly 2/3 of the park is bush … See Details

The Ngorongoro Conservation Area of 6,475sq km (2,500sq miles) was established in 1959. Previously, most of the area and the famous Ngorongoro Crater had formed part of the now contiguous Serengeti National Park. The dual purpose of the Conservation Area is to conserve the region's natural resources and also to safeguard the interests of the … See Details

Over 945sq. kms, Tanzania is the largest country in East Africa and has fittingly been called the “land of the ultimate safari." Within its borders you will find Africa's highest mountain (Mt. Kilimanjaro at 5985 metres) as well as the continent's three largest lakes, Lake Victoria, Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika. Tanzania also boasts three … See Details